Transaction overview
On February 4, 2026, director Earl A. Steinert Jr. sold 1,500 shares of Great Southern Bancorp common stock at a price of $63.4935 per share, generating proceeds of $95,240. The sale took place close to the prevailing trading price that day of $63.32.
Option exercises executed the same day
Steinert also exercised options to acquire an additional 1,500 shares of the bank's common stock on the same date. Those exercises were split into two separate grants - one exercise for 1,000 shares at an exercise price of $41.74 per share and a second exercise for 500 shares at an exercise price of $53.22 per share. The aggregate value of the shares acquired through these option exercises totaled $68,350, with exercise prices ranging from $41.74 to $53.22.
Post-transaction ownership
After completing the sale and option exercises, Steinert directly holds 939,596 shares of Great Southern Bancorp common stock.
Company valuation and shareholder metrics
Great Southern Bancorp is trading at a modest price-to-earnings ratio of 10.25 and a price/earnings-to-growth ratio of 0.56, metrics that are consistent with a relatively low valuation profile. The company carries a market capitalization of $700.9 million. It has paid dividends for 36 consecutive years and currently offers a dividend yield of 2.72%.
Quarterly results and analyst reaction
The firm reported fourth-quarter 2025 earnings that exceeded market expectations. Earnings per share for the quarter were $1.45 versus a consensus forecast of $1.34, representing an 8.21% earnings surprise. Revenue for the quarter totaled $56.35 million, beating the anticipated $55.03 million.
Following the results, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods increased its price target on Great Southern Bancorp to $63.00 from $61.00 while maintaining a Market Perform rating. The firm noted that stronger pre-provision net revenue and a lower tax rate helped offset a higher provision expense.
Context and implications
The combination of insider activity, compact valuation metrics, and an earnings beat provides multiple data points market participants may weigh. The director's simultaneous sale and option exercises represent a routine set of transactions in company equity, while quarterly results and the analyst update supply fresh financial context.
Note: The article reports the transactions, ownership, valuation metrics, quarterly results, and analyst action as stated.